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Welcome to Jenkins Ferry ...

Jenkins Ferry is located in Oconee County<1>.


The location of Jenkins Ferry has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>


Jenkins Ferry is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Jenkins Ferry lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Jenkins Ferry: (864)

Communities Also Named Jenkins Ferry ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Jenkins Ferry - they are located in Georgia and Mississippi.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jenkins Ferry.

Communities near Jenkins Ferry ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jenkins Ferry.

  • Clemson
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Seneca
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Toccoa
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toccoa
    • Toccoa is located in Stephens County (GA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,300 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toccoa <4>
  • Walhalla
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Jarrett
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jarrett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarrett
    • Jarrett is located in Stephens County (GA)
    • Estimated population in 2019: 3,974 people
  • Westminster
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Lavonia
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lavonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavonia
    • Lavonia is located in Franklin County (GA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,187 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lavonia <4>
  • Canon
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canon
    • Canon is located in Franklin County (GA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 786 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canon <4>
  • Carnesville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Carnes Creek
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carnes Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnes Creek
    • Carnes Creek is located in Stephens County (GA)
    • Estimated population in 2019: 601 people

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Jenkins Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jenkins Ferry.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jenkins Ferry. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Jenkins Ferry.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jenkins Ferry. See our Newspapers Page for Jenkins Ferry.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jenkins Ferry ...

Looking for more information about Jenkins Ferry? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Jenkins Ferry, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Jenkins Ferry.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jenkins Ferry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Oconee County: www.oconeesc.com/

The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of South Carolina's counties, including Oconee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jenkins Ferry - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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